2081.
Mr Shelton Hooper:-
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65- Q
A.
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I want to ask whether you agree with this: That it is not practicable to combine the experience of a skilled
work
physician, whose life is spent in the treatment
of sick and in hospital management, with that of an
Expert in sanitary matters, whose training in prevent-
ive work is of a totally different character, and
involves many years of special study and admidistrat-
ive experience. Do you agree with that ↑
With what ?
That it is not practicable ↑ (Question repeated). 16865
The answer to that is: It is possible to meet with
such a person, but it is not probable.
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66 Qu
Now, as Administrative Head of the Sanitary Department,
dont you hold such an office
67
A.
A.
689.
Yes. As administrative head of the Department, such an
office as you have laid down there.?
Yes.
No, because I have Executive officers under me,
that is the whole difference.
and
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Do you know that Professor Simpson, who was sent out 16868
hers, made such a statement as I have just read in his
report ?
A.
No.
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69a0
Then I will ask to take ± from me. You can verify it,
that I have copied that verbally from his despatch
A.
to the Secretary of State, dated 7th July 1903.
That I never mv.
70 2.
Is it your duty to see that the orders of the
Sanitary Board are duly and expeditiously carried out
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by the Executive Officers of the Sub Departments ↑
What orders of the Sanitary Board ↑
27 g.
I am specifying none, - I am saying orders of the
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